Solar Photovoltaic PV Permit

SOLAR INCENTIVES

Link to the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program;  https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Incentives/Pages/Solar-Storage-Rebate-Program.aspx

More info about Solar Energy can by found on the Columbia River PUD website;  https://www.crpud.net/clean-energy/solar-energy/

PERMITS

Solar Photovoltaic permits are Structural permit that will ALSO require a separate Electrical permit.

All Scappoose Building permits can be created/applied via Oregon ePermitting;  https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/epermitting/howto/Pages/index.aspx

• Be sure to apply for the correct type, either Commercial (OSSC) or Residential (ORSC). 
• All Electrical Permits are issued by Columbia County (they also use Oregon ePermitting)
• A Plumbing Permit could also be require if doing Solar Water Heating.

All Oregon Building codes are online;   https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/codes-stand/Pages/adopted-codes.aspx

Avoid scams and hire only licensed contractors.  You can verify their license anytime;   https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/homeowner/Pages/consumer.aspx

Helpful public guides/forms and sample contracts are provided by the Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) to assist consumers with their construction project; https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/Pages/publications.aspx

PLANS

Is your solar plan following the PRESCRIPTIVE SYSTEM or an ENGINEERED SYSTEM?  You will need to submit the Code Compliance form with your plans, see documents below. All Engineered Systems must be designed by an Oregon registered design professions.

Review the documents below for;

• BCD Technical Bulletin below for designed PV pathways for firefighter safety
• Code Compliance Checklist (must be uploaded with plans to ePermitting)

Plans and Code Compliance Checklist need to uploaded into the ePermit program and hard copy mailed/delivered to the Building Dept. for plan review.  Standard turn around for plan review is <2 weeks.

INSPECTIONS

Each permit (structural, electrical, plumbing) will require their own separate inspections.  You can schedule multiple inspections for the same day (preferred).

Use Oregon ePermitting phone number, app or website to schedule your inspection(s).  For how-to/tips;   https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/epermitting/howto/Pages/index.aspx

Questions, contact Elizabeth Happala 503-543-7184 or via email;  ehappala@scappoose.gov